Excitement in Millville and Mortals in Indiana City
Local reports recount deaths and injuries across Indiana towns. John Stafford, a colored man, died after a razor attack. Henry Tow was shot by a marshal in Mitchell with 11 bullets recovered. Herbert Thomas revived after a brain bleed following a fight. Fort Wayne reports diphtheria. James Stage dies in Delaware County. Madison sees a fatal brick accident. Noblesville house fire causes $2,000 loss with $500 insurance.
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John Stafford
Sistas
Wesday
Millvills
Silwhel
Jenry Tow
Marshal
Mitchell
Ind
Herbert Thomas
Que
Thomas
Fort Weyne
South Bend
Huntington
James Stage
Delaware County
Evansville
Indianapolis
William Noll
Madison
Muncie
Summittville
Jessie Granger
Golsen
C. A. Myera
Hammond
Minerva Randall
Noblesville
Lousville
Cincinnati
A. Conway
Michigan City
Petty
Muxcie
Martinsville
Theodore Morgan
Kokomo
Richmond
Arlington Hotel
Wayne Knights of
St. John
Lafayette
Weber Housves
Temperance League
Democrats Assign Speakers for Indiana Campaign Schedule
The Democratic National Committee allocated speakers to energize Indiana’s campaign. Bourke Cochran billed for five speeches in Fort Wayne Evansville Terre Haute Lafayette and South Bend between Sept 30 and Oct 7. J DeWitt Warner planned stops in Trafalgar Liberty and Indianapolis. Local People's Party builds for West Indianapolis meeting with Robinson and others. Henry Vincent newly elected secretary to organize county speaker assignments. Democratic state central and executive committees met in Union Block with Secretary St Sheerin present to outline plans.
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Democratic National Committee
Indiana
Bourke Cochran
National Committee
Welkin
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Terre Haute
Lafayette
South Bend
J. DeWitt Warner
Trafalgar
Liberty
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Geo. W. Bell
McA’doo
New Jersey
James A. McKinzie
People’s Party
C. A. Robinson
Fountaintown
People's
Tucker
Henry Vincent
People's Party State Committee
Democratic State Central
Taggart
Scretary St. Sheerin
Sun Contest Estimates and Sympathy Loss
A historical Sun newspaper column details a public contest offering cash prizes for correct estimates of Indiana's political stand on Election Day. It covers submission rules, eligibility, and prize distribution, plus a death notice for Dr. John Chambers and a brief Indiana weather forecast favoring fair conditions.
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Sun
Tim Sun
Tuy Sun
Tome Suy
Indiana
Tax Sun
Marion County Medical Society
Council Chamber
John Chambers
New Rochelle
N. Y
German trained Schellschmidt siblings return from Europe
Miss Emma Schellschmidt and her brother Adolph return from two years in Europe studying at the Cologne University of Music. Emma studied harp while Adolph focused on cello. They described German hospitality, cosmopolitan peers, and concert life, noting Emma’s five hour harp practice and a Paris trip that included a humorous Eiffel Tower ticket anecdote. Both plan to teach at the local School of Music this winter.
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Emma Schellschmidt
Adolph Schellschmidt
E. Qhiost
Europe
Conservatory
Cologne
Schellschmidt
2 Sun
Cologne University of Music
Franz Wilmer
Germany
Frauline Jung
Adolph
France
Holland
Paris
Heiffel Tower
School of Music
Broad Range of Racing Results and Related Notes
The report covers a wide array of racing results and incidents from the period. It notes the East St. Louis race meeting planned to start around Oct 1, mentions Van Ness stables’ $44,041 earnings at Sheepshead meet, and lists multiple horses and figures. It references a boxing challenge to Corbett by Slavin, Tadics at the Olympic Club, and Latonia skaters including Roseboy and Nellie Shaw. It notes Stallion world records at St Joseph, league standings with Cleveland leading, and various trot results from Peru and Richmond. It mentions a proposed gathering of great pacers Hal Pointer Flying Jib Mascot at Nashville, and lists several baseball scores with batteries. It ends with an advertisement for Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
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van Ness
Sheepshead
Gravesend
Joy
Reginald
Helen Rose
Helen Nichols
Reckon
Alcalda
Corbett
Slavin
England
America
Tadics
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Latonia
Roseboy
Red Prince
Hedge Rose
Dutch Owen
Nellie Shaw
Lobasco
St. Joseph
Cleveland
Doston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Peru
Miami Case
Harry E
Richmond
Mattie H
Bellona
Hal Pointer
Great Pacers
Nashville
New York
Louisville
Rusie
Ewing
Clausen
Merritt
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Dwyer
Murphy
Haddock
Washington
St. Louis
Killen
McGuire
Gleason
Buckley
Baltimore
McMahon
Robinson
Clarkson
Zimmer
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Miller
Carsey
Clements
Theodore Potter endorses Athanon disinfectant
Indianapolis September 12 1893 Hr Theodore Potter M D Professor of Bacteriology reports on the disinfectant Athanon from Western Chemical Company. He stresses difference between deodorizing and disinfecting noting true disinfectants kill bacteria and odors. recommends direct application to offending matter and proper handling for diseases. Also mentions related notices and market ads from the same issue.
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Theodore Potter
Athanon
Indianapolis
Western Chemicale Oap-Ny
Bear Si
Theodore Porter
Frfessor Bacterlolay
Medical College
Indiana
City Dispensary
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